Chapter 1 — When the General refused to kiss me on my wedding day, I used 10 miles of red pages to buy a royal family

On the day of the wedding, the general's palace, wanting to give me a blow, closed the big gate and refused to open it to welcome the bride. I sat upright in the flower palanquin, listening to each wave of sarcasm and cold sarcasm coming from outside, from the moment the sun rose above my head, until the afternoon shadows gradually drifted to the west. The maid was so impatient that she was about to burst into tears. Her voice trembled and she asked: "Miss, this matter... what should we do now?" I laughed softly again, pulling down the red veil covering my head with my own hands: "No more waiting. There are countless people who want to marry me." I ordered the servants to carry the entire ten miles of bride price, returning along the same path. When passing a corner of the wall, I suddenly saw a little prince dressed in gorgeous, noble clothes, staring with wide eyes at each of my bride gift boxes with a look full of longing. I stepped forward, took out a tray full of sparkling yellow beans from a chest, stuffed it into his hand, then smiled and said:

“Little friend, I will use this bride price to buy your father to be my husband, is that okay?”

Big wedding day. The general's palace wanted to give me a face-tickling blow, so it tightly closed the big gate and refused to open it. My name is Tham, my name is Tham Nguyet Kien. She is the only daughter of the Tham family - a royal merchant family. And today, is the day I get married, marrying General Tran Bac's only son, Ha Van Chu. Originally, it should have been a scene of ten miles of red pageantry, guests crowded into the house, extremely bustling. But at this time, I can only sit respectfully in the palanquin. Listening to the sarcasm, the laughter outside became louder and louder, more and more shrill.

“What time is it and the general's palace still hasn't opened the gate?”

"Who knows? I'm afraid I'm not satisfied with this marriage."

"Even though the Shen family is a royal merchant, so rich that it can rival the national treasury, but in the end, she is just the daughter of a merchant family. If she marries into the general's palace, she will still climb high."

“Tsk tsk, this time seems like a total loss of face.”

Each sentence, each word, was clear and distinct, without missing a single sound, just like that, it went straight into my ears. The smile on the matchmaker's face could no longer be maintained anymore. As for my close maid, Tri Xuan, she was even more impatient to the point of almost bursting into tears. She stood outside the palanquin, separated by a thin curtain, her voice trembling so much that she could barely keep calm.

“Eldest lady, this matter… what should we do now?”

The sunlight, from its peak at noon, continued like that until the afternoon shadows gradually tilted to the west. But the patience in our hearts, initially filled with anticipation and joy, gradually eroded, until only a piece of cold ash remained. I heard my own voice ring out, so calm that it made others feel cold down their spines.

“Tri Xuan.”

“Eldest Miss, the servant is here.”

“Are you hungry?”

Tri Xuan was stunned for a moment, obviously completely unexpected that at this time, I would ask such a question.

“Eldest Miss… this slave is not hungry.”

“I'm hungry.”

I put my hand forward.

“Help me down.”

The palanquin curtain was lifted. Bright light came from outside immediately shining straight at me, making me unable to help but squint my eyes. The sounds of gossip around, in that moment, suddenly faded away, as if someone had suddenly muffled them. Everyone's eyes, at that moment, simultaneously focused on him. I was wearing a sophisticated and cumbersome robe, a phoenix crown on my head, and a royal scarf on my shoulders, looking extremely gorgeous. Originally, I should be the happiest bride in this world. But at this moment, I have become the biggest joke in the whole capital. I looked towards the large, crimson-painted gate that was tightly closed. On that door, there was a bright red word "happiness" stuck on it, so red that it was blinding, like a streak of fresh blood hitting the eye. It's ironic to the extreme. Tri Xuan supported me, her eyes were sparkling with tears, tears seemed like they could fall at any time.

"Eldest lady, maybe... let's wait a little longer, who knows... maybe the good time hasn't come yet."

I smiled softly. He personally pulled down the red veil covering his head. That piece of red silk, embroidered with the image of a lovebird, was casually thrown to the ground by me.

“No more waiting.”

My voice is not loud, but loud enough for everyone around me to hear every word clearly.

“There are countless people who want to marry me, Tham Nguyet Kien.”

"If Ha Van Chu doesn't want it, someone else will definitely want it."

The whole school immediately became excited. Tri Xuan was so scared that his face turned white.

“Eldest Miss, this is impossible!”

I don't pay attention to her. I turned around, faced the bridegroom team, and gave orders in a low voice.

“Where are you?”

The Tham family's butler immediately stepped forward.

“Eldest lady.”

"Bring all the bride price and carry it back the same way."

The butler immediately bowed and responded.

“Yes, young lady.”

With a wave of his hand, the strictly trained bodyguards of the Tham family immediately took action. The bride-price procession, which stretched for ten miles, began to turn around and change direction. The crowd automatically separated into a path. Everyone looked at me with eyes of disbelief. I have a straight back, a strong spine, and never bow my head. The Tham family's daughter may not be married, but she absolutely cannot be humiliated by others at will. I lifted up my skirt, preparing to board the Tham family's carriage. When passing by the corner of the wall, my steps suddenly stopped. I see a child. A little boy about five or six years old. Wearing a floral outfit on her body, in this ordinary street corner, it became even more dazzling. The outfit was also embroidered with extremely complex rattan patterns made of gold thread.